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Written Answers — National Library: National Library (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The basis on which the decision to merge the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission into the National Library was the consideration that more effective use of scare resources and better value for money can be obtained by combining similar 'back office' administrative functions together with certain technical functions that are currently common across the three bodies.

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I have no direct involvement in the day to day operations of The National Theatre of Ireland (Abbey Theatre). Any decisions made in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy are a matter for the Board and management of the Abbey Theatre, that operates independently of my Department. I have been informed by the Abbey Theatre that the main Abbey Theatre auditorium is fully accessible to...

Written Answers — Cultural Institutions: Cultural Institutions (21 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The majority of the State's National Collecting Cultural Institutions operate as autonomous statutory bodies in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation which includes, inter alia, the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997; the National Gallery of Ireland Act 1928, as amended and the National Archives Act, 1986. The Crawford Art Gallery Cork and the Irish Museum of Modern...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Funding: Sports Capital Funding (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme. It is a condition of the Sports Capital Programme that any...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, operated by my Department, grant aid to a maximum of €3.8m is provided to Local Authorities, towards the capital cost of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The question of the operation and management of local authority swimming pools is entirely a matter for the local authority i.e. Dublin City...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Deputy Burton is even interrupting her own party members now.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. While no new call for applications for funding has been made since 2008 over 1,550 payments were made in 2009 with a total value of more...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (27 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The types of technical functions that are common to the institutions in question and which will be considered for merger are: Paper Conservation, Digitisation, Collections Management, Exhibitions, Education and Outreach and Maps. It is anticipated that this will have a beneficial effect on the collections of the institutions and it will be easier to exhibit material from the national...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (27 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, 45 pools have been opened throughout the country and twelve other projects are at various stages of the Programme. The total expenditure of €142.7m under the Programme from 2000 to the end of 2009 leveraged a total investment of some €400m in swimming pools throughout the country. The allocation of €7.5m in 2010...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The organisation in question has been allocated grants totalling €245,500 under the Sports Capital Programme with €175,000 allocated in 2006 and a further €70,000 in 2007. The club also received a Rapid top-up from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of €52,500. These grant allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which include the...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: No parliamentary questions have remained unanswered due to staff action to date in 2010.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Since the establishment of this Department formerly the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in mid 2002 the following former Government office holders have been appointed by Ministers to the following bodies under the aegis of the Department: Name of appointee Position Term of Office Mr Peter Barry Board member of the National Museum of Ireland 5 years from 3 May 2005. Mr Barry...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (5 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The collection of statistics is a matter for the Central Statistics Office which falls under the aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach. In accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003 it is a day to day matter for the National Tourism Development Authority - Fáilte Ireland - to promote and engage in research and planning in...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I understand the Deputy to be referring to the employment of retired public servants as part of the staffing of the Department, including political staff and special advisers. The specific information requested is not available for all departmental staff as records of past employments of new recruits are not captured in such a way as to provide a dedicated basis for compiling the information...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (6 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question applied for funding under the 2007 and 2008 Sports Capital Programmes. These eligible applications were assessed and received grant funding under the programme of €750,000 in 2007 and €500,000 in 2008. These provisional allocations were made towards the new stadium in Stranorlar. The club was also successful under the 1999 programme and received a grant of...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. County 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Apps Grants Apps Grants Apps. Grants Apps Grants Apps Grants Carlow 16 12 22 11 16 9 22 13 19 9 Cavan 25 15 20 11 26 17 33 24 22 8 Clare 25 19 33 21 29 20 60 32 61 24 Cork 128 81 151 77 154 91 181 110 164 83 Donegal...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: As stated in response to questions answered on the 31 March and 20 April 2010 on this subject, most of the resultant changes from the re-naming of the Department will be implemented in-house by the existing staff of the Department. These include work on the Department's website, changing email addresses and re-titling the Department's customer charter. Provision had already been made this...

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: It is recognised that storage facilities in the National Archives are not ideal and my Department is working with the Director of the Archives and the Office of Public Works in order to provide both medium term solutions for collections storage and to plan for permanent solutions as the availability of resources permits. Space that has been vacated by the Land Commission is currently being...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Since my appointment as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport in March this year, there was one formal meeting of the Education, Youth and Culture Council which I was entitled to attend on 10th May 2010. I had planned to attend this meeting but unfortunately I was unable to do so due to pressing domestic tourism commitments relating to the volcanic ash disruption. Senior officials...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I thank Senators Twomey and McDonald for raising what obviously is an important issue for them and County Wexford. On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, I will ensure the issues raised will revert directly to her. I reiterate that the Government is committed to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health service as possible and providing the...